The WORST episodes of Car S.O.S.
Every episode of Car S.O.S. ever, ranked from worst to best by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The worst episodes of Car S.O.S.!
We Brits love our cars but, just like any relationship, sometimes things can get a little rusty. Meet master mechanic Fuzz Townshend and radio and TV presenter Tim Shaw, a petrol-head pair who undertake dramatic automobile interventions across the UK, hoping to return some much-loved motors to their former glory. With a tight deadline to turn each job around without the owners knowing, find out how these neglected classics fell in need of a little loving care – and what Fuzz and Tim can do to get them back on the road.
#1 - A Porsche Puzzle
Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/7/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw face a race against time to restore a 1980s Porsche 911 suffering from almost terminal rust
#2 - Mini Cooper S
Season 4 - Episode 9 - Aired 6/2/2016
Tim and Fuzz head to Eastbourne on a quest to secretly restore a 1962 Mini Cooper S and transform it into a Monte Carlo-winning replica.
#3 - Vauxhall Astra GTE
Season 4 - Episode 8 - Aired 5/26/2016
General Motors was a late entrant to the hot hatch market - but when it did turn up to the party, it did so with an amazingly effective offering.
#4 - AC Aceca
Season 4 - Episode 2 - Aired 4/14/2016
Today Tim and Fuzz are off to Leeds to take on one of the most beautiful British sports cars that no one has ever heard of - the AC Aceca.
#5 - Start the Dart
Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 3/31/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Berkshire where they hope to surprise the loving owner of a Daimler SP250 'Dart' by secretly restoring his classic sports car
#6 - Austin Re-Powered
Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 3/28/2013
Tim and Fuzz travel the country searching for cars that have seen better days, and owners who need a helping hand restoring them. This episode focuses on the 1928 Austin 12 Tourer.
#7 - Golf Gti Mk 2
Season 12 - Episode 8 - Aired 4/25/2024
The Car SOS boys take on a VW Golf GTi Mk2, an eighties classic that belongs to former bus driver Darren who was tragically injured in a road accident.
#8 - Triumph of the Stag
Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 3/21/2013
Tim and Fuzz head to Portsmouth on a mission to rescue an ex-navy diver’s Triumph Stag and hopefully put a smile back on his face.
#9 - Mazda Mx5 Mk2
Season 13 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/13/2025
Tim and Fuzz take on the world’s worst Mazda MX5, held together by rust. Can they turn it back into the ultimate roadster and give back a car with huge sentimental value.
#10 - Escort RS in Distress
Season 2 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/19/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw come across an Escort RS that has seen better days and help bring it back to peak condition.
#11 - Peugeot 205 GTI
Season 6 - Episode 7 - Aired 4/19/2018
Tim and Fuzz take on their first ever rally car , an 1989 Peugeot 205GTi that turns out to not be all that it purports to be. The car belongs to veterinary surgeon Jeremy a once keen amateur rally driver whose racing ambitions were curtailed when his wife developed brain cancer. Former Monte Carlo winner and race legend Paddy Hopkirk joins the team to give Jeremy a day to remember.
#12 - Anglia Angels
Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 3/7/2013
The Hutchings-Clarke family all drive Ford Anglias, except James, whose own model doesn't even have an engine. Will the guys manage to rescue it?
#13 - Zodiac Come Back
Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 4/4/2013
The guys head to Norfolk to revive an ageing Ford Zodiac. But tensions soon arise when Fuzz changes the paint back to the original colour scheme.
#14 - Beetle Mania
Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 2/21/2013
‘Boris’ the VW Beetle may once have been a beauty but it soon found itself gathering rust in the garage. The guys attempt to restore it.
#15 - Lexus IS200
Season 12 - Episode 10 - Aired 5/9/2024
Tim and Fuzz delve into unknown territory when they take on Charlie’s beloved Lexus IS200 and transform it into a full-blown competition drift car.
#16 - The Fiat Fiasco
Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 2/7/2013
Jeremy lost his wife and was unable to work after a car accident. Can the guys end his bad luck and give his Fiat Spider the makover it deserves?
#17 - Triumph TR7
Season 12 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/2/2024
Tim and Fuzz take on Barry’s 1980 Triumph TR7 making his automotive dream come true by transforming it into a stunning full-blown race car.
#18 - Cosworth In Crisis
Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 2/28/2013
The Ford Cosworth was once seen as a classy car, but for Darren it's a reminder of a family tragedy. Can the guys restore it to its former glory?
#19 - BMW M3 E46
Season 13 - Episode 6 - Aired 4/17/2025
Tim and Fuzz restore a BMW M3 E46 that’s been off the road for 10 years. They must fix major mechanical issues and create the ultimate CSL replica.
#20 - MGA Roadster
Season 6 - Episode 1 - Aired 3/8/2018
Tim and Fuzz take on the worst car they have ever encountered a 1959 MGA Roadster that has been sitting in a damp barn for over 40 years. The car belongs to former engineer Billy whose life was turned upside down in 2014 when his son and daughter in law were drowned on their honeymoon in South Africa. The boys enlist the help of 'Lucky Man' actor James Nesbitt as a special guest.
#21 - Datsun 240z
Season 4 - Episode 4 - Aired 4/28/2016
Today Tim and Fuzz are off to West Sussex to rescue an iconic 1970s motor - the first truly successful Japanese car export - the Datsun 240z.
#22 - The Rover's Return
Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 3/14/2013
Rover-lover Steve’s health issues have ended his dreams of renovating his 1972 P6. Can the guys beat the odds and save Steve's beloved car?
#23 - BMW 2002 Turbo
Season 4 - Episode 3 - Aired 4/21/2016
A Car S.O.S. call comes in for a BMW 2002 Turbo, but it becomes apparent that this legendary motor might prove a restoration challenge too far.
#24 - Mazda Mx5
Season 4 - Episode 6 - Aired 5/12/2016
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw restore a sports car for a former ambulance driver in Plymouth, who was forced to abandon the project for health reasons.
#25 - Campervan Challenge
Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 5/12/2014
Fuzz Townshend and Tim Shaw head to Hartlepool, Co Durham, where they hope to cheer up a car enthusiast by secretly restoring his cherished campervan.